Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo
Danville, AL
At a glance
- Address
- 1026 Brown Road, Danville, AL 35619
- Activities
- 🐐 Farm animals
- Phone
- (256) 502-9139
- Typical season
- Year round (farm animals, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- County
- Morgan County, AL
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 8a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Gas station Chevron 4.7 mi
- EV charger 7.8 mi
- 1 place to eat within 5 mi Jack's
Farmers markets nearby
- The Market at Good Shepherd Decatur · 6.1 mi
- Morgan County/Decatur Farmers' Market Decatur · 9.8 mi
- Lawrence County Farmers' Market Moulton · 10.9 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 63°F, lows around 40°F, about 4.4 in of rain, 10.3 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMar 26
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 7
- ☀️ Frost-free season228 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone8a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur 4Se, AL station (10.8 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm animalsYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Hand sanitizer for after the animals
- Closed-toe shoes
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- How to pick
Wash hands after touching animals, keep fingers flat when feeding and follow the farm's rules about what animals can eat.
- Best time to go
Mornings, when animals are most active.
Farm country: Morgan County
Morgan County had 1,102 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 73 sold food straight to the public and 11 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo
Is Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (256) 502-9139 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo?
Farm animals typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo?
The listing gives the address as 1026 Brown Road, Danville, AL 35619. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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